Loose-leaf binder.



A. J. MOALLISTER.

LOOSE LEAF BINDER.

APBLIOATION FILED APR.10, 1912.

1,075,80. Patented 00a. 14, 1913. v

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPPI 60.. WASHINGTON, n c.

"UNXTED %TATE% PAENT FEEQE.

ABEL J. MCAL'LISTER, OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

LOOSE-LEAF BINDER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ABEL J. MoALLIsTnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawrence, in the county of Douglas and State of Kansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Loose-Leaf Binders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to loose leaf binders and more particularly to that type which are adapted to contain pupils attendance and scholarship, record sheets, and teachers diary sheets, monthly report blanks, and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efhcient device of this character wherein sheets of different dimensions may be removably held between the cover members.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which v Figure l is a perspective view showing the book in open position with a plurality of sheets therein. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the book. Fig. 3 is an edge elevation of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 represents a back member which is provided with a plurality of spaced apertures 2 adjacent one end edge. The front or cover section is constructed in two parts, 3 and at, the former being provided with apertures 5 adapted to register with the apertures 2 in the back member and to receive the binding cord or tape 6 which not only holds the front and back members together in adjusted relation depending upon the number of sheets arranged between the covers but also holds the sheets between the covers, the sheets being apertured to re- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 10, 1912.

Patented Get. 14,1913.

Serial No. 689,834.

ceive the binding member. The portion st of the front member is hinged to the portion 3 so that the same may be turned back to the r position shown in Fig. 3 for inspection of or work upon the sheets held therein. Adjacent one of the side edges of the back memher, a plurality of apertures 7 are formed which are adapted to receive the binding cord 8 for holding the teachers diary sheets or the like, these sheets generally being of somewhat greater length than the width of the back member, thus making it necessary to fold them in order to get them within the compass of the binder.

What is claimed is A binder comprising a relatively inflexible back member, a sheet attached to the said member in the vicinity of one edge thereof and foldable thereon, a front member attached to the back member beyond the edge of said sheet, said front member consisting of relatively inflexible parts hingedly connected together, the hinge being located beyond the foldable edge of said sheet, and other sheets detachably mounted between the back and front members and adapted to lie over the first mentioned sheet when the back and front members are closed and adapted to be spread individually over part of the first-mentioned sheet when the back and front members are open and the first-mentioned sheet is unfolded, the said first-mentioned sheet when unfolded having a greater area than the front and back members and the other sheets located therebetween.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ABEL J. lvfoALLISTER.

Witnesses T. H. CRoNnMnYEn, CLAUDE DOTY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

